Shana is 13 and lives with her father in an isolated Scw'exmx Nation village. She's been skipping school since her mother's death, burying her sadness in letters to her which she hangs on a tree. When a new teacher comes to the village and discovers Shana's gift for music, Shana is given a way back into life: a violin audition for a music school. But before the entrance exam, Shana's father sells her mother's antique wolf's head violin. In search of this precious memento, she plunges deep into the forest where she befriends a wild wolf who guides her as she reconnects with her ancestors, including her mother. Finally, she is able to make peace with her mother's death and, absorbed by nature and the spiritual world, Shana finds a unique way of musical expression, which will allow her to have a career as a violinist. Shana—The Wolf's Music is based on the novel by Federica de Cesco, who has enchanted the imaginations of innumerable children with her 80-some books. About the film: A Bridge for Cultures was the apt headline of The Globe and Mail describing the phenomenon of Shana—The Wolf's Music. The director spent seven months living and working with the Lower Nicola Indian Band or the Scw'exmx, the People of the Creeks, part of the Nlaka'pamux First Nation in the interior of British Columbia. Nino became part of the family and because of the blessings and trust of the community, especially by the elders and chief and council it was possible to make this film, which is now part of their culture. The entire cast is local and first time film performers.